FEMA News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updates http://www.fema.gov/news/recentnews.fema en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Office of Public Affairs) FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Webmaster) 60 Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:32:15 EDT FEMA News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updates http://www.fema.gov/news/recentnews.fema http://www.fema.gov/graphics/rss_logo.gif http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50631Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:16:45 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50631http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50634Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's emergency disaster declaration issued for Minnesota.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:32:15 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50634http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50633WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Craig Fugate today announced that federal aid has been made available to the State of Minnesota to supplement state and local response efforts in the area threatened by flooding beginning on March 1, 2010, and continuing.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:27:58 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50633http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50632WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today addressed representatives from some of the leading technology and communications companies, discussing the growing role technology plays in preparedness and disaster response, particularly in engaging the public.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:50:09 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50632http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50630WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Arizona to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe winter storms and flooding during the period of January 18-22, 2010.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:46:43 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50630http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50629OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl. -- State agencies, local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in the Oklahoma counties hit hard by the December blizzard and/or January ice storm are facing deadlines to file their official requests for federal assistance, state of Oklahoma and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials have announced.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:10:42 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50629http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50628REISTERSTOWN, MD. -- The Maryland Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced they will hold Public Assistance Applicant Briefings to help local governments and certain private non-profits affected by the December 18-20, 2009, severe winter storm and snowstorm.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:39:30 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50628http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50625Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate will travel to North Dakota on March 22 to meet with the Governor, members of the state's Congressional delegation, and local officials about flood preparedness and response in the region.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:49:04 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50625http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50627Pago Pago, AS -- In the six months since an earthquake and tsunami struck American Samoa and caused extensive damage and loss of life, federal assistance has topped $33 million. Another $107 million is in the pipeline for later distribution.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:16:01 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50627http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50622DENTON, TEXAS -- Henderson County residents and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:57:28 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50622http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50626NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. --- Ninety nine percent of Arkansas homeowners and business owners do not have flood insurance. Of the state’s past 35 presidential disaster declarations, 24 have involved a flood...that figures two out of every three occurrences involve flooding.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:07:09 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50626http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50623TEXAS CITY, Texas -- As storm repairs are made to one of Texas' significant landmarks, collaborative efforts are also ongoing to preserve the historic integrity of Bolivar Peninsula's Fort Travis Seashore Park and to help reduce future storm damage to the site.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:30:06 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50623http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50618DENTON, Texas -- Most Americans ignore the risks of flooding, assuming they aren’t in a flood zone. The reality is, floods are America’s number one natural disaster and can happen anytime, anywhere. In fact, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding. That’s why federal and state officials are urging residents to buy flood insurance before the next flood hits.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:46:47 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50618http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50617DENTON, Texas -- Most Americans ignore the risks of flooding, assuming they aren’t in a flood zone. The reality is, floods are America’s number one natural disaster and can happen anytime, anywhere. In fact, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding. That’s why federal and state officials are urging residents to buy flood insurance before the next flood hits.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:47:13 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50617http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50619DENTON, Texas -- Most Americans ignore the risks of flooding, assuming they aren’t in a flood zone. The reality is, floods are America’s number one natural disaster and can happen anytime, anywhere. In fact, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding. That’s why federal and state officials are urging residents to buy flood insurance before the next flood hits.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:33:33 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50619